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2 WHY COMPETITIVENESS AND 2013: 2.5% 2014: 1.1% 2015: 1% INNOVATION? The estimated growth of the GDP for 2016 in Latin America and the Caribbean is close to 0.8% our region went from 74th place (69 with the United States and Canada) to 87th place on average Exports from Latin America and the Caribbean in 2015 decreased by 14% The Americas has 130 million chronically poor people

3 Paradox: Temporarily Cooler, Permanently Hotter Prosperity +Tech +Unintended Consequences Necessity but not a Solution Use of A/C in the United States: 1960 (12%HH) 1980 (55%) 2016 (90%) Bigger Houses (290 > 900 sq.ft.) Electricity Consumption: 1993 (134 b.k/h) 2005 (261 b.) A/C 5 % of all electricity/11 B. USD 500 mill tons of Co2 (3/4 electricity

4 Key Issues Innovation and Competitiveness Talent Technological Revolution International Trade-International Value Chains- Intangibles Entrepreneurship Networks Institutions Long-Term Vision

5 Talent

6 Entrepreneurship

7 Transformative Technologies

8 Technological Innovation Capturing the Intangible Value

9 Minnesota

10 Minnesota

11 Texas

12 Chile

13 Finlandia

14 Pittsburgh, Penn

15 Elements of Regional Innovation Agendas 1) Talent 2) Incentives 3) Clear Rules 4) Collaboration, Mentors and Networks 5) Benchmarks and Indicators to measure results, learning by doing 5) Diversify opportunities and risks 6) Strategy to prioritize objectives, local assets and capabilities 7) Capacity to manage IP and Tech Transfer 8) Entrepreneurship, Incubation-accelerations of Start Ups and exisitng SMEs (high impact and tech) VISION + STRATEGY INNOVATION + COMPETITIVENESS

16 COMPETITIVENESS AND INNOVATION IN THE OAS Policy Dialogue Best Practices Collaboration RIAC s Work Plan REMCYT OUR MISSION: Contribute to Sustainable and Inclusive Development Policies, Programs and Collaboration in the Americas

17 COMPETITIVENESS, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIVENESS FORUM (ACF) SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MINISTERIAL (REMCYT) WORK PLAN Chair: Mexico PLAN OF ACTION Chair: Guatemala Mechanisms to deepen the dialogue & foster regional partnerships

18 The Inter-American Committee on Science & Technology 4 WORKING GROUPS INNOVATION Leader: Mexico ENGINEERING & HUMAN RESOURCES Leader: Argentina QUALITY INFRASTRUCTUR E Leader: Canada - Panama TECHNOLOGICA L DEVELOPMENT Leader: Guatemala INDICATOR S EMERGING TECHNOLOGI ES SOCIAL INNOVATION MOBILITY PROGRAM RESULTS OAS-SIM AGREEMENT & COOP PROJECT WITH GERMANY AND US ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER / UC DAVIS NETWORK OF

19 4 Pilares del Plan de Acción de Guatemala Prosperidad Competitividad Productividad Innovación Recursos Humanos Infrastructura Nacional de la Calidad Desarrollo Tecnológico

20 RIAC ACTIVITIES Working group on competitiveness and gender

21 RIAC PARTNERS RIAC Chair Pro-Tempore RIAC Technical Secretariat Mexico

22 THE AMERICAS COMPETITIVENESS FORUM

23 RIAC ANNUAL MEETING OF MINISTERS, HIGH-LEVEL AUTHORITIES AND COMPETITIVENESS COUNCILS 88 representatives from 28 countries including 11 Ministers and over 60 Presidents and Directors of Competitiveness Councils and leaders and experts from multilateral institutions, the private sector, academia and the civil society

24 250+ experiences gathered in the Signs of Competitiveness Reports Under production

25 Working Group of Experts on Subnational Competitiveness - GTEC Basque Country, Spain Bogotá, Colombia Lima, Peru Montevideo, Uruguay Buenos Aires, Argentina

26 IN 2015 THE AMERICAS COMPETITIVENESS EXCHANGE The Americas Competitiveness Exchange on Innovation and Entrepreneurship is a great opportunity for decision and policy makers in the Americas to see results and best practices of economic development initiatives and meet high level authorities, leaders of private sector associations, public and private universities with research and innovation centers, looking to explore and expand links and develop partnerships, investment and business opportunities between economies and key stakeholders

27 THE 5 TH AMERICAS COMPETITIVENESS EXCHANGE ON INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ACE)

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32 THE AMERICAS COMPETITIVENESS EXCHANGE Areas of focus: Advanced Manufacturing, ICT, Clean Tech, Life Sciences, Agri-food, and Fintech. Target dates: Sept 25 to Oct 1st Expected participants: Around 50 participants of the Americas including Vice Ministers, Private Sector Leaders, Mayors of Senior Leaders from major cities, Chancellors/Presidents/Vice Presidents of Universities, Directors of Technology and Innovation Centers in Universities, Heads of Manufacturing Solution Centers, Agro Experts 10 participants from other regions: Korea, Germany, among others

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